why might Congress have been divided about declaring war on Britain?

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(1 point)
Responses

The War Hawks had more supporters in the House of Representatives than in the Senate
The War Hawks had more supporters in the House of Representatives than in the Senate

Southern representatives were less concerned about British interference in American shipping.
Southern representatives were less concerned about British interference in American shipping.

Some representatives were not convinced that the rumors about the Native American attacks were true.
Some representatives were not convinced that the rumors about the Native American attacks were true.

Members of Congress did not believe the American military could compete with the British military.
Members of Congress did not believe the American military could compete with the British military.
Question 6
Q6

Use the excerpt to answer the question that follows:

Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so. They have, with others, the same passions for party, for power, and the privilege of their corps [group of people]. . . . and their power the more dangerous as they are in office for life, and not responsible, as the other functionaries are, to the elective control.
—Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820

This excerpt comes from a letter Jefferson wrote in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on Marbury v. Madison. What was Jefferson’s greatest concern?

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He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.

He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority.
He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority.

He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.
He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.

He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.
He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.
Question 7
Q7

How did the election of 1796 increase political tensions?

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Responses

Farmers and shopkeepers were angry that the wealthy elite controlled the major leadership of the government.
Farmers and shopkeepers were angry that the wealthy elite controlled the major leadership of the government.

President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.
President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.

Northerners were unhappy that Southerners, who counted enslaved people as part of the population, had so much more representation in Congress.
Northerners were unhappy that Southerners, who counted enslaved people as part of the population, had so much more representation in Congress.

After the Revolution, women demanded an equal voice and vote in politics
After the Revolution, women demanded an equal voice and vote in politics
Question 8
Q8

What was Hamilton’s rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?

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Responses

He wanted to halt the export of whiskey.
He wanted to halt the export of whiskey.

He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.
He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.

He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey.
He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey.

He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.

Answer 1

Here are the responses to your questions based on historical context:

Question 5: Why might Congress have been divided about declaring war on Britain?

• Southern representatives were less concerned about British interference in American shipping.

Question 6: What was Jefferson’s greatest concern?

• He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.

Question 7: How did the election of 1796 increase political tensions?

• President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.

Question 8: What was Hamilton’s rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?

• He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.

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